WHEREAS
section 33 (c) of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, as amended (5 U.S.C.
784), declared it to be the purpose of the Congress to reduce the number of
accidents and injuries among Government officers and employees, encourage safe
practices, eliminate work hazards and health risks, and reduce compensable
injuries; and

WHEREAS
section 35 of that Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 785), further disclosed the
interest of the Congress in the promotion of safety in Federal agencies and
establishments; and

WHEREAS the
Federal Employees' Compensation Act, as amended and as modified by
Reorganization Plan No. 19 of 1950 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), directs
the heads of Government departments and agencies to develop, support, and foster
organized safety promotion, and to keep such records of injuries and accidents
to persons covered by the Act, and to make such statistical and other reports
upon such forms as the Secretary of Labor may prescribe; and

WHEREAS the
preponderance of accidents involving employees in the Federal service occur in
field operations, the heads of executive departments and agencies, and through
them, their supervisory staffs, including regional and field staffs, must exert
leadership in the establishment of a sound accident prevention program at both
the national and regional level; and

WHEREAS
representatives of Federal employees should share a similar concern for the
establishment of such programs; and

WHEREAS the
President is authorized by the Act to establish by Executive order a safety
council composed of representatives of Government departments and agencies to
serve as an advisory body to the Secretary of Labor in furtherance of the safety
program carried out by the Secretary pursuant to section 33 of the Act and to
undertake such other measures as he deems proper to prevent injuries and
accidents to persons covered by the Act:

NOW,
THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 33(c) of the Act
and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as
follows:

SECTION 1.
Establishment of Council. There is hereby established in the Department
of Labor the Federal Safety Council, hereinafter referred to as the Council. The
Council shall be composed of a Chairman, to be designated by the Secretary of
Labor, and one qualified representative of each of the several executive
departments and agencies and of the municipal government of the District of
Columbia (hereinafter referred to as members). The heads of the departments and
agencies and the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall
designate the members representing them, respectively, and may also designate
suitable alternate members. The Secretary of Labor may, as he deems appropriate,
appoint representatives of national or international unions, having Federal
employees as members, to serve as consultants to the various committees
establilshed by the Council. The Chairman, members, alternate members, and
consultants shall serve, as such, without compensation from the United States.

SEC. 2.
Purpose and functions of Council. The Council shall serve in an advisory
capacity to the Secretary of Labor in matters relating to the safety of civilian
employees of the Federal government and the municipal government of the District
of Columbia and the furtherance of the safety program carried out by the
Secretary pursuant to section 33 of the Act. It shall advise the Secretary of
Labor with respect to the development and maintenance of adequate and effective
safety organizations and programs in the several departments and agencies of the
Federal government and the municipal government of the District of Columbia and
with respect to criteria, standards, and procedures designed to eliminate work
hazards and health risks and to prevent mjuries and accidents in Federal
employment.

SEC. 3.
Council affiliates, committees, and officers. The Council shall include
as an integral part of its organizational structure and operations such
affiliates, hereafter established by the Council or now existing, in such manner
and to such extent as it deems necessary properly and efficiently to perform its
functions. The Council shall establish such committees, and may choose such
officers (other than its chairman), as it finds necessary for carrying out its
functions.

SEC. 4.
Regulations. The Secretary of Labor shall prescribe appropriate
regulations governing the activities and functions of the Council.

SEC. 5.
Administrative and budgetary arrangementse. The Secretary of Labor shall
make available necessary office space and furnish the Council necessary
equipment, supplies, and staff services.

SEC. 6.
Continuity. The Federal Safety Council established by this order shall be
deemed to constitute a continuation of the Federal Safety Council heretofore
existing under the provisions of Executive Order No. 10194 of December 19,
1950.